O'Brien PlumbingWorks

Plumbing, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling, Drain Cleaning,

About us

PlumbingWorks has been in business for 25 years. Peter O'Brien has been a master plumber for 28 years and a licensed plumber for 35 years we are fully insured and We specialize in all aspects of plumbing and heating in both residential and commercial settings, We are an Angies list super service award winner which is given to the top 1% of contractors each year. We strive to make all our customers feel like they matter and will resolve their plumbing issues promptly . We accept cash, personal checks. Call or click to request your quote today!

Business highlights

30 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated

Services we offer

Installation & repair of plumbing and heating

Services we don't offer

bath remodel, ac, repair, main drain cleaning

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9331 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
90%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 1-25 of 331 reviews

Shixin H.
02/2022
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
We had a water tank failure overnight. I posted a request on O'Brien PlumbingWorks in the morning the next day and got a response back very quick. Pete the owner called me in the afternoon and scheduled to come next day. Max showed up on the day of schedule, diagnosed the issue that the tank needs to be replaced. He went in his truck to find the price of the tank and gave me a very reasonable quote. Within 2-3 hours window, he installed a brand new water tank - this included the time he had to go out to get the tank and a 2nd trip to the store for a pipe to make it look nicer :-) Max is amazing!! He is very polite, very experienced albeit at he young age, conscientious with all his customers, thorough and efficient. I couldn't be happier as it is unimaginable to be out of hot water in this extremely cold weather and snow. Thank you Max! I will highly recommend Pete and Max at O'Brien PlumbingWorks to any home.
Description of Work: Water tank replacement

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,750

CRAIG B.
12/2020
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Pete was responsive and prompt. He fixed my flange and installed two toilets for me. I had done some of the work in advance which was reflective of the cost plus supplied the materials at my cost. It would be higher if starting from scratch. Highly recommended
Description of Work: Toilet install

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$270

Nassrin T.
10/2020
2.0
plumbing, fireplaces
  + 0 more
He fixed the issue but charged me twice what he quoted me on the phone. He charged $125 for the material which should costs less than $25. He also charged more labor saying he needed two people to do the job, but the job was simple and could be done by one person. It took him 15 minutes to change the part. Make sure that you get proper estimate from him before he starts work. He totally overcharged me and twice the estimate he quoted me on the phone. All he did was replacing a silcock.
Description of Work: Replaced Silecok for outside faucet
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from O'Brien PlumbingWorks
i installed a new silcock to replace one that was broken inside the wall it was told to her that i charge 150 an hour for 1 man plus materials this valve was tied into plastic piping so another man came by to help so we did not damage the plastic pipe in ceiling ,one man outside and 1 inside it took us 35 minutes to get the old one disconnected and out due to accessibility in a bay and new one in ,i charged her 50 extra dollars for his help. 1 hour at $150 plus$ 125 for3 feet copper pipe, adapters and silcock and and 50 dollars for extra man which i could have charged 150 more but i dont work like that .i try to be fair with all my customers unfortunately not all my customer are the fair

Halona M.
08/2020
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
He was very friendly and efficient. He answered all my questions thoroughly. He really cares about his customers, and isn't looking to make a quick buck.
Description of Work: Drained the hot water tank
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

Alan Z.
08/2020
5.0
plumbing, fireplaces
  + 0 more
Great , arrived on time, easy to schedule, no hassle at all. They did multiple jobs with no issues.
Description of Work: Toilet fix, tap repair, pipe hammer fix, removed a sink and toilet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Gary B.
07/2020
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Pete and Max were great, they replaced the bad sections of pipe and fixed the leak in half an hour. Pete also identified the cause of our separate shower leak, and will be back with a new part to take care of that as well. Highly recommend!
Description of Work: Leaking pipe

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$268

Response from O'Brien PlumbingWorks
It was very nice to meet you guys today thank you for the wonderful review we do appreciate it and keep us in mind for the future

David M.
04/2020
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Very well. They were prompt, polite and professional. I would certainly use them again.
Description of Work: Replace bathtub fixture

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Anoop M.
03/2020
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
There is a constant stream of water leaking from the bucket outlet while showering. The contractor said that was "expected behavior" but I haven't seen it anywhere else. This also resulted in lower water pressure.
Description of Work: Replace Bathroom faucet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0


Vivek S.
01/2020
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Quick response within a day and they were at the house in two days to unclog the drain near the laundry room and downstairs shower. They did a great job, unclogged the drain for the shower fast. I would highly recommend them again for another job.
Description of Work: shower drain was overflowing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Taylor C.
12/2019
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I have been without running water for a week. Would not recommend this vendor. We hired O'briens to help with our kitchen / bathroom renovation. They cancelled my sink/shower installation 4 times and at the time of this review, I have been without running water for a week.
Description of Work: Kitchen & Bathroom remodel

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$1,200

Response from O'Brien PlumbingWorks
i dont like to call poeple dishonest but i worked to replace all gas and got it inspected i roughed in a new tub toilet and sink replaced all stops and piping ,i had to wait on all her contractors [non f which were licenced in mass] so the work they added to my schedule was big i finished all until the counter top companey which was the hold up , 2 weeks also hired by her they finished up on monday afternoon the 11th i was to start my finish work on tuesday and i got the flu [she did not care and thought that i should dicount my work because i was sick for 2 days [she had water the entire time we temped the sink so she would ] also i set the toilet temperarelly so it could be used i called her and said no discount because of me illness and she told me she would get some else to finish ,,,i said if thats what you want to do please do that .so i did not return to finish up but her story doent hold truth you cant make everyone happy but i always try anyway

patricia G.
10/2019
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
First time using O'Brien and won't be the last. Peter was great. I was able to schedule the work in a few days. Peter is knowledgeable, cost is fair and reasonable and work performed was excellent. Peter is also a very nice person. Definitely recommend O'Brien PlumbingWorks.
Description of Work: Fix leak, install new shut off valvles at kitchen sink, install new kitchen sink

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$440

Dilly W.
10/2019
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It was great! Fast, prompt and professional. Will definitely hire again.
Description of Work: Outside faucet replaced

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$191

Jeremy K.
10/2019
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Everything was great! Peter got back to me right away after my initial phone call. Work was scheduled for 2 days later. He arrived right on time, installed the new faucet I had purchased and even replaced a corroded piece of pipe which I didn't know about until he started. A super nice guy as well. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Replaced kitchen sink faucet and corroded pipe

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

frank S.
08/2019
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Pete and his son did an excellent job replacing our leaky faucet and installing our a faucet. He was was prompt in responding to our request and very professional. He suggested replacing the old one and we are so glad he did that. No more ugly leaky faucet. We love the new one. The only thing we regret is waiting so long to have it done. We will definitely call O'Brien in the future for our plumbing needs.
Description of Work: New kitchen faucet

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$410

Response from O'Brien PlumbingWorks
[Member Name Removed] thank you so much for the great review it was a pleasure meeting you and your daughter and if we can help you in the future please don’t hesitate even if it’s just to answer a couple of questions

Mahasweta S.
04/2019
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It was good, very punctual, friendly and gets the job done.
Description of Work: He change that system on the toilet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jason K.
02/2019
5.0
plumbing, water softeners
  + 0 more
Work was great, Pete showed up as expected and installed everything to complete satisfaction. Love the new softener as well as the fixed kitchen faucet. He will now be in my rotation for any plumbing that I may need in the future. Courteous, professional and clean work. Awesome job!
Description of Work: Installed a whole home water filtration system (self-purchased) replaced faucet control and fixed tub faucet

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$975

Robert D.
02/2019
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Great communication, reasonable quote, and professional. Pete gave me a quote over e-mail (photos with description of work). which I found convenient. Many plumbers will not give you a quote until they come out for any job. He missed one appointment due to a prior job that extended (boiler) but came as promised on the second appointment, got the job done on quote as promised. Great communication and pleasant person to work with. I would definitely hire again.
Description of Work: Replacing an existing kitchen faucet

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$130

Tera K.
01/2019
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I contacted O'Brien PlumbingWorks after reading reviews on Angie's list. Pete responded within a few hours and was able to come the next day to see what was going on. He diagnosed a number of possible places the leak could be coming from around the bathtub and sealed and tightened things up. He was very friendly and efficient. I haven't seen any leaking so far so I am hoping we found the problem. His rates seemed fair and he seems like an honest guy. I will definitely use him in the future.
Description of Work: Find a leak coming from the second floor bathroom

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Sidney M.
01/2019
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It went well overall. Peter is very upfront and thorough in explaining the work that needs done.
Description of Work: Replacing a shower valve

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jennifer G.
10/2018
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
He was prompt, friendly, and a good guy.
Description of Work: He could not do all of the work that needed to be done, but he fixed my shower very well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$229

Domenic F.
08/2018
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Very pleasant guy. Walked me through all that he was doing. Checked all the safety devices.Pete even drained out the rusty water in my two natural gas boilers. Definitely would recommend again
Description of Work: performed tune-ups for two natural gas heat boilers

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

bill C.
08/2018
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Work, ok. Ran up the hours, eg 1:15 becomes 2 hours at higher rate, of course.OVERBILLED by $60.00 $10.00 error plus $50.00 (claiming I waited too long to finish job, when, actually he cancelled x 3 times.) request $60.00 overcharge be returned. I am taking him to court to explain his overcharges and violation of contract to charge less to a Judge
Description of Work: He stalled me for 6 months , then charged at higher hourly rate( $125 vs $75 prepaid). He stalled due to cold weather, visit to Emergency Room, a trip to Chicago, complications from another job, etc. Over charged by $10.00 on bill. Total error of $60.00. Claimed 6 mos period was over. I said u caused the delays, not me.............

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0

$392

Response from O'Brien PlumbingWorks
Unfortunately [Member Name Removed]‘s boiler was 60 years old and he wanted me to repair it in the middle of the winter I told him we should hold off on replacing the pipes because I didn’t know if the boiler would restart once we were done so I took care of the other issues he had and tightened up the pipes so nothing was leaking anymore but before we replace them I wanted to wait until spring lucky we did because when we went. To replace them everything broke apart and we ended up doing more than we thought we would and I had never given him a price to repair these pipes he had bought a deal for two hours and I told him it would take much more than two hours to fix them so when I did charge him at the end it was charging him for the extra hours he didn’t buy a deal for hey still finished it all up and I ended up discount on my hundred dollars just to keep them happy but it didn’t.

Mahasweta S.
07/2018
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The service went great, we were very pleased.
Description of Work: Installed cabinet with sink in our bathroom

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Justin R.
07/2018
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We have an older toilet (from 1975) and it needed a new flapper/ball thing inside the tank. We tried to fix it ourselves, but none of the flapper kits at the home improvement stores would work. Peter had me take pics and text them to him so he could come with the parts—which he did. Unfortunately, our toilet had a piece broken so the parts he brought wouldn't work. He came back the next day, rebuilt the mechanism and updated it to the kind in use today. Toilet works GREAT. He also replaced an ejector pump since the old pump burned out. He was here with his son and they completed both jobs inside of an hour. Super fast! Also very responsive—he called me back the same day I called and we made an appointment for later in the week—a holiday week to boot! He's very friendly, professional and responsive. I will definitely call Peter again for all of our plumbing needs!
Description of Work: Old Toilet Repair & Replace Ejector Pump in a Sink

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$575

Jim J.
06/2018
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Easy to deal with. responded quickly and was very punctual.
Description of Work: shower plumbing repair

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Contact information

317 Cambridge St, Burlington, MA 01803

http://www.plumbingworks.org

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Plumbing,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Drain Cleaning,
Water Heaters,
General Remodeling,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Wells and Pumps,
Natural Gas Lines,
Fireplaces,
Gas Logs

FAQ

O'Brien PlumbingWorks is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

O'Brien PlumbingWorks accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, O'Brien PlumbingWorks offers free project estimates.
Yes, O'Brien PlumbingWorks offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, O'Brien PlumbingWorks offers a 10% senior discount.
No, O'Brien PlumbingWorks does not offer emergency services.
Yes, O'Brien PlumbingWorks offers warranties.
O'Brien PlumbingWorks offers the following services: Installation & repair of plumbing and heating
bath remodel, ac, repair, main drain cleaning

Contact information

317 Cambridge St, Burlington, MA 01803

http://www.plumbingworks.org

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed